International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) cements international development across the insurance and reinsurance practice with the recruitment of Adam Strong who has joined as a Partner in London and Rosie Ng who has joined the firm's Hong Kong office as a Consultant.

10.06.2016

Miller Insurance Services

Board appointments at Miller

Miller Insurance Services LLP (Miller) is pleased to announce the following appointments and changes to its Partnership Board and sub committees in support of its continued growth.

From 1 July 2016, Greg Collins will be appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Ben Speers will be appointed to the Board as Chief Operating Officer. Ken MacDonald will also be appointed to the Board with continued responsibility for Miller’s Property & Casualty business unit and in addition, will serve as a member of the Audit Committee. Jonathan Fussell is also appointed Partnership Secretary from this date forward. These changes are subject to regulatory approval.

Miller is also pleased to announce that in 2017 it is the Board’s intention to appoint Greg Collins as Chief Executive Officer. Concurrently, Nicholas Lyons will step down as Non-Executive Chairman of the LLP with Graham Clarke assuming this role (subject to regulatory approval).

10.06.2016

Allianz Re Asia Pacific

Benedikt Schermutzki

Benedikt Schermutzki has been appointed Head of Underwriting APAC, leading the Treaty Underwriting Team at Allianz Re Singapore, from 1st July.

10.06.2016

Chubb Global Markets

Martin Stevens

Chubb Global Markets, the London-based wholesale insurance division of Chubb, has announced the appointment of Martin Stevens as Chairman of its aviation division.

09.06.2016

Barbican Insurance Grop

Hans Sherman

Barbican Insurance Group today announced that Hans Sherman has joined the firm as underwriting manager, Directors’ & Officers’ with immediate effect. Mr. Sherman reports to Andrew Pearson, underwriting manager, financial and professional lines.

08.06.2016

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Laura Burke, Daniel J. DeLoof and Lester Shearn

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has expanded its North American cyber insurance team with the addition of three industry professionals: Laura Burke, Daniel J. DeLoof and Lester Shearn. Emy R. Donavan was also promoted to regional head of cyber and U.S. deputy head of E&O, including technology, media and specialty professional indemnity (PI).

08.06.2016

Aspen Insurance

Josh Ladeau

Aspen Insurance has announced the appointment of Josh Ladeau as Senior Vice President, Cyber Risk, Aspen U.S. Insurance.

Based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut and reporting directly to Brian Flynn, Head of Cyber Risk for Aspen U.S. Insurance, Josh will focus on the growth of the Cyber portfolio within Aspen's U.S. Professional Liability team.

08.06.2016

Ironshore Inc

Shawn Homand

Ironshore has named Shawn Homand as Chiel Underwriting Office of Global Property.

08.06.2016

Markel Specialty

Stephen Leeret

Markel Specialty, has announced that Stephen Leeret has joined the company and will be leading its delegated authority programs business. Leeret, an insurance executive with 26 years of experience, was previously employed by Lexington Insurance Company, an AIG company.

08.06.2016

Arthur J. Gallagher

Mark Champion and Paul Rogers

Arthur J. Gallagher has appointed two former Willis aviation brokers, Mark Champion and Paul Rogers, as divisional directors.